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TheoryOfTheDucks

Playing Since: 2016-07-15 (Active)

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Daily: 1388
6W / 5L / 1D
Rapid: 809
0W / 1L / 2D
Blitz: 1448
21025W / 21744L / 2418D
Bullet: 1600
5W / 4L / 0D

The Enigmatic TheoryOfTheDucks

Meet TheoryOfTheDucks, a chess player whose handle suggests a fascination with waterfowl but whose game reveals a mind swimming in cunning strategy and relentless perseverance. With a blitz peak rating hovering just shy of 1600 and bullet surpassing 1500 in rare bursts, TheoryOfTheDucks is no mere pond flyer. This player has battled through over 25,000 blitz games since 2016, often executing comebacks so spectacular they’d make even the most wiry mallard proud.

Known for a comeback rate of an astonishing 86.74% and a flawless win rate after losing a piece at 100%, TheoryOfTheDucks embodies resilience—the chess equivalent of a duck calmly paddling underwater while chaos ensues above. Their longest winning streak is a commendable 13 games, but don’t worry, a current winning streak of 3 shows they’re still ruffling feathers.

A self-aware player, TheoryOfTheDucks resigns early on less than 1% of their games — proving they fight till the end. They specialize in marathon matches, averaging nearly 78 moves in victory, preferring to toil deep into endgames, which they encounter over 77% of the time. Late-night hours are their prime hunting ground, flaunting a peak win rate over 56% around 10 AM and a steady 50-55% through the afternoon, peak performance that’s both steadfast and sneaky.

Despite the name, there’s nothing duckling-like about their opening repertoire—categorized as Top Secret and boasting nearly a 47% overall win rate in blitz alone. The player tends to maintain a white win rate just a smidge higher than with black, hinting at a preference for the first-move advantage.

Across years, TheoryOfTheDucks has seen their blitz rating ebb and flow—peaking around 1607 in 2016 and dancing in the low 1400s lately. Daily and rapid formats show a dedicated but selective approach—dabbling occasionally yet demonstrating solid skills. Bullet play remains a niche but effective weapon in their arsenal.

In the annals of opponent records, TheoryOfTheDucks has racked up wins against a motley crew of challengers, some opponents mastered completely (100% win rates), while others remain stubborn bumps in the pond. The player’s tilt factor, a modest 17, suggests they slap away frustration rather than dive into it, keeping their focus as sharp as a beak aiming for victory.

All in all, TheoryOfTheDucks is a relentless competitor, equally comfortable dribbling the board’s complexities and splashing around in tactical skirmishes, quacking with pride in every win.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
roberthbq10 3W / 5L / 0D
dezdroppedit14 0W / 1L / 0D
aquadump4 1W / 0L / 0D
haris596 1W / 0L / 0D
gm-ahmed0saeed 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ezplyer 13W / 18L / 4D
flyaway0007 15W / 16L / 2D
ahmedbazza07 12W / 16L / 2D
james117ticks 9W / 17L / 4D
poleking 14W / 16L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1354
2024 1420 1388
2023 1308 1304
2022 1336 809
2021 1360 1072
2020 1450 1344
2019 1404
2018 1333
2017 1375
2016 1349 1304
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202420251420809YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 505W / 516L / 50D 469W / 540L / 56D 77.6
2024 1558W / 1645L / 185D 1573W / 1588L / 208D 78.8
2023 1129W / 1094L / 127D 1071W / 1162L / 102D 78.3
2022 1020W / 1064L / 137D 1042W / 1070L / 128D 79.1
2021 822W / 830L / 75D 803W / 834L / 108D 77.5
2020 1185W / 1218L / 134D 1173W / 1244L / 140D 76.9
2019 1022W / 1045L / 94D 1041W / 1031L / 117D 76.2
2018 1017W / 978L / 107D 943W / 1056L / 107D 76.9
2017 1124W / 1141L / 131D 1108W / 1164L / 123D 78.8
2016 584W / 598L / 70D 586W / 611L / 76D 79.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 41951 19532 20166 2253 46.6%
Van t Kruijs Opening 199 95 96 8 47.7%
Modern Defense with 143 68 68 7 47.5%
Undefined 36 15 21 0 41.7%
Modern Defense Standard Two Knights Variation 19 9 9 1 47.4%
Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation 14 7 7 0 50.0%
Modern Defense Three Pawns Attack with 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 9 2 7 0 22.2%
Modern Defense Bishop Attack 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 5 0 3 2 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 11 5 5 1 45.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 9 5 4 0 55.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 1
Losing 17 0